Add 15/5 and 70/98
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 70/98
15/5 + 70/98 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
15/5 = 15 × 98/5 × 98 = 1470/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/490 + 350/490 = 1470 + 350/490 = 1820/490 - 1820/490 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 15/5 + 70/98 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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